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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Graco Recalls Strollers Due to Fingertip Amputation

WASHINGTON,
D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with
the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the
following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products
immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Graco’s Passage™, Alano™ and Spree™ Strollers and Travel SystemsUnits: About 1.5 millionManufacturer: Graco Children’s Products Inc., of Atlanta, Ga.Hazard: The
hinges on the stroller’s canopy pose a fingertip amputation and
laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is opening or closing
the canopy.Incidents/Injuries: Graco
has received seven reports of children placing their fingers in the
stroller’s canopy hinge mechanism while the canopy was being opened or
closed, resulting in five fingertip amputations and two fingertip
lacerations.Description: This
recall involves Graco Passage™, Alano™ and Spree™ Strollers and Travel
Systems with the following model numbers and specific hinge mechanisms:

Graco
manufactured two different styles of hinge mechanisms for these
stroller models. Only strollers or travel systems with a plastic,
jointed hinge mechanism that has indented canopy positioning notches
(see photo below) are included in this recall. The recalled strollers
were manufactured between October 2004 and February 2008. The model
number and manufacture date are located on the lower inside portion of
the rear frame, just above the rear wheels.Sold at: AAFES,
Burlington Coat Factory, Babies “R” Us, Toys “R” Us, Kmart, Fred Meyer,
Meijers, Navy Exchange, Sears, Target, Walmart and other retailers
nationwide from October 2004 and December 2009 for between $80 and $90
for the strollers and between $150 and $200 for the travel systems.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Graco to receive a free protective cover repair kit.

Click here for full details from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.